Comments on: Bird for Dinner?

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 31 May 2009 06:18:11 +0000

Haven’t had to do this, yet. But I read that you can hang reflective cds from fruit trees (specifically) and those scare birds away. You might want to try that. Tonight I read that you can use coffee to fertilize tomatoes, apparently it makes them very happy. So I am saving some coffee grounds esp for them. I have gone mad with tomatoes. Even the ones I have grown from seed are happy despite the powdery mildew.

By: Debb_de

Debb_de — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:39:50 +0000

Well, if you didn’t eat it, I’m sure you composted it. Either way, it was used.

By: SunnyInspiration

SunnyInspiration — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:37:22 +0000

Urgh! That looks like a big bite!

By: finnyknits

finnyknits — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:17:55 +0000

Aw boo!!!

Next year when you turn in your compost, you won’t need any other fertilizer – that should do the trick. As for keeping the birds away, you could try tying mylar strips to the tomato cages. Apparently the flapping of the shiny mylar keeps birds away from plants. That’s what they do in the vineyards anyway.

I hope you cut off the bird pecked part and ate the rest of that gorgeous tomato!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:39:37 +0000

OH NO!!! Can’t you try one of those owl statues? I hear they scare away birds!

By: Zarah

Zarah — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:46:04 +0000

I read a tip in an old Real Simple magazine that says if you hang red Xmas ornaments on the tomato cages before the first fruit comes along, the bird will try to eat them, get frustrated, and not come back when the real tomatoes are on the plant. I have no idea if it’s true, but it’s worth a shot!

Even with my farm share, we don’t really get enough for canning. For that, I think I’ll have to visit the seconds table (the blemished tomatoes) at the Farmer’s Market and really stock up.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:28:00 +0000

Well, I hope the bird enjoyed it…looks like it was delicious…

By: rohanknitter

rohanknitter — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:01:50 +0000

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Chen

Chen — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:44:28 +0000

The image of Matty chasing after the birds gave me the giggles!

By: Tina in Duluth

Tina in Duluth — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:16:28 +0000

I’m sorry! That is so frustrating.

By: Mozi Esmes Mommy

Mozi Esmes Mommy — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:03:00 +0000

Yep – looks like you had company for dinner… I hate when something looks just beautiful in the garden until you pick it up and turn it around to see bug or bird holes in it!

By: atpanda

atpanda — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:36:56 +0000

Quality, not quantity. They’re beautiful.